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How to Report Problems in Stone
Residents reporting potholes, litter and street light faults in Stone should use official council channels, not social media, to ensure problems are record
38 Affordable Homes Planned at Yarnfield Park
Keon Homes has submitted plans for 38 affordable homes on Green Belt land at Yarnfield Park. The development includes 30 social rent and 8 shared ownership
Stafford woman walks in public after sepsis and amputation
Manjit Sangha, 56, has walked in public for the first time using prosthetic limbs after surviving sepsis and losing both hands and feet. Her Stafford colle
Stone pothole repairs: £15m scheme targets 40,000 fixes
Staffordshire County Council is targeting 40,000 pothole repairs by March 2027, with work underway in Stone town centre on Stafford Street, Crown Street an
Yarnfield protester's assault charge discontinued
Crown Prosecution Service has withdrawn an assault charge against Damon Hoppe of Yarnfield following a December 2025 county council meeting protest.
Stone to Join South Staffordshire Unitary Council
Stone will remain grouped with Stafford Borough in a new south Staffordshire unitary council after government confirmation of local government reorganisati
King's Award Presented to Stafford Bereavement Charity
Stafford & District Bereavement & Loss Support Service has received the King's Award for Voluntary Service, one of just five organisations in Staffordshire
Stone Parks Retain Green Flag Awards for Excellence
Stonefield Park and Stone Cemetery have retained their Green Flag Awards. Six Stafford Borough sites have now achieved 70 years of combined Green Flag reco
Staffordshire Supported Lodgings Hosts Wanted
Staffordshire County Council is recruiting Supported Lodgings hosts for young people leaving care, offering £213.09 weekly plus training and support.
Rugeley bridge signs to be replaced after safety concerns
Confusing height signs at Rugeley Trent Valley railway bridge are to be replaced after lorry driver raised safety concerns. Seven strikes in three years.
Inquest Concludes on Mayor Barry Panter Death
An inquest has concluded into the death of Barry Panter, a mayor in the Stoke and Staffordshire area, where tractor headlights played a role.
Dozens of firefighters tackle building blaze in Staffordshir
Dozens of firefighters are working to extinguish a building fire in Staffordshire. Road closures have been put in place as crews contain the blaze.
Wild Beaver Born in Staffordshire for First Time in Centurie
A wild beaver has been born in Staffordshire for the first time in centuries, the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has confirmed. The birth shows suitable habi
Police Force Rated Inadequate at Public Response
A police force serving the region has been found inadequate in responding to the public, according to inspection results highlighting concerns about engage
Emma Bridgewater Ltd fined over girl's glass injury
Emma Bridgewater Ltd has been fined following health and safety breaches after a 12-year-old girl was cut by glass from a falling snow machine at a festive
Reform scraps diversity schemes in Stafford
Reform UK is axing diversity schemes across Staffordshire, branding them "woke". The party plans to roll out similar changes to all its councils nationwide
Stafford Ceramic Skills Project Rescues Heritage
Veteran craftspeople and young people team up in Stafford to preserve fading ceramic skills and save the region's pottery heritage from vanishing.
Stafford Teens Heading to Lego Championship
Five Stafford high school pupils have qualified to represent the UK at a major Lego competition in South Korea. A massive achievement for local engineering
Wright Family Dairy wins supreme title in Stafford
Wright Family Dairy, based in Stafford, has won a supreme title at prestigious international awards held at Stafford Showground.
Bishop of Northampton charged in Stafford child rape case
The Bishop of Northampton has been charged with child rape following non-recent allegations in Stafford. The arrest took place last September.